undp: Taliban deputy PM Baradar meets UNDP director in Doha, asks for help India News – Times of India

Kabul: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the acting deputy prime minister of the interim government announced by the Taliban, called on the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) toUNDP) Director Achimo steiner A media report said that in Doha and discussed various issues including the deteriorating economic situation.
Mohd Naeem, TalibanAccording to Ariana News, a spokesperson for the political office said in a series of tweets that the meeting focused on the current situation in Afghanistan.
Naeem also said that during the meeting some other issues like deteriorating economic situation in the country and treatment of drug addicts were also discussed.
Expressing gratitude for the UNDP’s help, Mulla Baradar called upon UNDP to increase people’s assistance in various fields. In response, Steiner also promised continued support to the Afghans.
Earlier on Saturday, Swedish Development Minister per olson fridi warned that unless the international community acted swiftly, Afghanistan would fall into chaos.
“The country is on the verge of collapse and this collapse is coming faster than we thought.” fridhi said.
Emphasizing that economic free fall could provide an environment for terrorist groups to thrive, Friedh stressed that Sweden would not channel funds through the Taliban. Instead, it will promote humanitarian contributions through Afghan civil society groups, according to Dawn.

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